【Health Management】Nutritional deficiency diseases such as emaciation, growth retardation, anemia, and calcium deficiency are typical symptoms of malnutrition in babies. However, once these symptoms appear, it indicates that the baby's health has already been severely affected. So, how can we detect malnutrition in babies earlier?
Firstly, it is important to know that a decline in a baby's nutritional status often shows various signals before any disease manifests. If parents can promptly identify these signals and take corresponding measures, malnutrition can be nipped in the bud. Studies have shown that the following signals should be particularly noted by parents:
1. Abnormal Behavior
Malnutrition can also lead to abnormal behavior in babies, which can generally be categorized into the following types:
1) Lack of sociability, being introverted, and clumsy movements are mostly due to a lack of vitamin C in the body. Adding foods rich in this vitamin, such as tomatoes, oranges, apples, cabbage, and lettuce, are the best dietary therapy options. The abundant acids and vitamins in these foods can enhance nerve signal transmission functions, alleviating or eliminating the aforementioned symptoms.
2) Behaviors that do not match the baby's age, appearing more childish and amusing compared to peers, indicate insufficient amino acids in the body. It is essential to increase high-protein foods like lean meat, beans, milk, and eggs.
3) Teeth grinding at night, twitching of hands and feet, and waking up easily are often signs of calcium deficiency, requiring timely supplementation.